COURSE DESCRIPTION

CM201 is a survey course of the biblical, theological, and historical foundations for ministry in the contemporary church for students to identify their calling and philosophy of ministry.

COURSE RATIONALE

Effective kingdom ministry depends on the awareness, development, and implementation of biblical, ecclesiastical, spiritual, personal, and academic foundations. This course will guide students through the process of incorporating these foundational dynamics and principles in order to lead with best practices in all kingdom leadership ministry roles and contexts. This course is designed to as one of the seminal courses for Christian Ministry majors & Ministry Focus majors (preaching, youth & family, intercultural, etc.). Since we are focusing on Christian Ministry for the 21st Century, our course image is a smartphone seeking to use the best apps to engage with and shape culture. We must incarnate ourselves in our culture, living in the tension of the middle on the redemptive edge so as to relate, dialog, and journey with those who don't know God so that they will.

LEARNING EXPERIENCES

• Semester-long church staff meetings and assignments

• Church Fitbit: Development of a Healthy Church Evaluation Tool

• Christian Ministry Manifesto (a cumulative learning artifact covering: Calling, Ministry Theology, Character and Ethics, Self-Awareness, Ministry Challenges, Team Dynamics, Church Assessment, Ministry Mindsets, and Next Steps)